Question

Subtract. Write your answer in simplest form 5/4-8/10= plz help
Thx!

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 5 }{ 4 } - \frac{ 8 }{ 10 }\]
To subtract, we first have to make the denominator equal
So, can you first find the LCM of 4 and 10?

Answer 2

40?

Answer 3

There's actually a number smaller than that

Answer 4

ah 20

Answer 5

Yep, and so we have to get both fractions' denominator to 20, can you do that?

Answer 6

5/20-8/10

Answer 7

this?

Answer 8

You cannot only change the denominator, one sec

Answer 9

\[\frac{ 5 }{ 4 } * \frac{ 5 }{ 5 } - \frac{ 8 }{ 10 } * \frac{ 2 }{ 2 }\]
can you simplify that?

Answer 10

nvm i figured it out thx!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 11

yw~!!